ever had the experience of rolling a patient on to their side only to find their back is warm and sweaty without any indication of sweating elsewhere? Here is some insight into why this may have happened.

Like most of the United States, it seems that summer came early and with a vengeance. All states are experiencing excessively high temperatures, and the humidity has been extremely high. In my hometown of Jacksonville, the weather correspondents refer to the “humiditure”, what the air feels like with the high temperature and humidity combined.

Reduced mobility is a significant risk factor for pressure injury development, international guidelines emphasise the need for regular turning and repositioning of patients to help prevent skin damage¹. While a pressure redistribution mattress ... mattress may enable the repositioning regimen to be individualised, regular postural change is still important but not without risk to the patient or caregiver.

Cirrus is a Low Air Loss overlay (when used on an existing mattress) or a mattress replacement system (MRS) (when used with the optional foam base) designed to prevent and treat pressure injuries by managing pressure redistribution and skin microclimate

Bariatric pressure injury prevention | Arjo Bariatric pressure injury prevention. Enhance the care and protection of fragile skin with specialised support surfaces. For plus size patients.

CenCare II has been specially formulated with three mild surfactants that gently cleanse without drying. It is a good quality multipurpose shampoo and body wash with added moisturizers that leave hair shiny and full-bodied.

The MaxxAir ETS™ Mattress Replacement System (MRS) provides skin management therapies and enables safe patient handling for patients weighing up to 1,000 lbs (454 kg).

The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) recently held its annual conference in San Diego in March 2023.

According to a 2016 report by the WHO, globally there are 650 million people that are obese accounting for approx. 13% of the world’s adult population.

Designed for high acuity patients with limited mobility and compromised skin integrity, the Auralis™ alternating pressure mattress system assists you in managing your patient’s needs to minimize the risk and burden of pressure injury.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that obesity is a national epidemic affecting more than one in three adults, causing higher medical costs and a lower quality of life.

The Bariatric loop comfort sling is suitable for assisted transfers of plus-size patients and residents that require full body support during the transfer. It is designed with extra padding in the most stressed areas to enhance patient comfort